Comparison

MagicLinks vs Budss

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MagicLinks

This app helps creators earn money by linking products from over 5000 brands. Build shoppable feeds, track performance in real-time, and get paid for your influence. It offers tools and resources to empower content creation and community growth.

Highlights
  • Create shoppable links to 5000+ brands
  • Build and edit shoppable feeds
  • Create and share links on-the-go
  • Monitor real-time performance analytics
  • Track earnings and get paid
  • Access exclusive creator resources
Features
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MagicLinks is the ultimate money-making partner for every creator, at every stage. Create links and earn money when your audience shops your links. Connect with top brands that you and your followers care about. Access tools and resources that empower content creation, connection, growth, and $$. Join a diverse community of creators supporting creators. Use the MagicLinks mobile app to: Create Links, Make Money Create shoppable links to over 5000 brands with competitive commission rates. Build and Edit Shoppable feeds Tap into ObsessedWith.It, our solution to create shoppable feeds that can be shared on any platform. Create and Share Links On-the-Go Create links in-app or use our mobile extension to post content immediately, or save for later. Monitor Real Time Performance Track your analytics so you can make strategic decisions about your content anywhere, anytime View Earnings Track your success and get paid. What’s New: Improved UX/UI Updated linking capabilities A clearer retailer search and commission display Improved analytics Exclusive resources only available to MagicLinks Creators. MagicLinks Creators turn inspiration into action. Not a member? Apply at www.magiclinks.com

About

Budss

This app offers a unique digital payment method that rewards users and their friends for shopping together. Create or join group chats to earn instant cashback and discover trending products by following brands and influencers. Pay easily online, in apps, or in-store using QR codes or tap-to-pay.

Highlights
  • Group buying for rewards
  • Instant cashback
  • Follow brands and influencers
  • Discover trending products
  • QR code payments
  • Tap-to-pay (NFC)
  • Online and in-app payments
Features
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*WHAT IS BUDSS?* Budss is a new digital payment method (Buy Together, Earn Together) that incentivizes you and your friends (aka. Customers and Social Media Followers) to buy together (Create or Join Group Chats) at your favorite brands. REASONS TO PAY WITH BUDSS AT CHECKOUT—> *GROUP CHATS* You and your friends can Create & Join “Group Chats” to earn instant rewards (ex. Cash Back) at your favorite brands every time you buy or when your "Group Chats” buy. *SOCIAL MEDIA* You can follow your favorite Brands, Friends and Budfluencers to see what is trending and what people are buying. *EARN INSTANT REWARDS* You and your “Group Chats” earn instant rewards (ex. Cash Back) whenever someone in a group buys to spend at stores on Budss’ mobile app. *PAY IN STORES* Use your Budss QR code or Budss’ tap-to-pay (Near Field Communication (NFC)) technology to pay touch-free at stores. *PAY ONLINE & IN APPS* Whether you are buying clothing, food or something else online (E-Commerce Websites or Mobile Apps) you can pay with Budss at checkout. *WHY IS BUDSS THE BEST PAYMENT METHOD?* Budss is the only digital payment method on the market that allows friends to buy/shop together at their favorite brands. Use of cash back is subject to the terms of the Budss account.

Screenshots

MagicLinks4 screens
Budss4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Budss at 100% against MagicLinks's 36%. Budss also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Budss holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of MagicLinks's written reviews are positive against 100% of Budss's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MagicLinks ships an update fortnightly, Budss every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MagicLinks versus Budss: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagicLinksBudss
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (8 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better6
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB149 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMagicLinksBUDSS INC.

Customer experience

MagicLinks

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral27.3%
Negative36.4%

Budss

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MagicLinks

No in-app purchases

None

Budss

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MagicLinks free?
MagicLinks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Budss free?
Budss is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MagicLinks or Budss?
Budss is rated higher. MagicLinks averages 3.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Budss averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do MagicLinks or Budss have ads?
Neither MagicLinks nor Budss shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MagicLinks or Budss?
MagicLinks ships an update fortnightly, and Budss every 8 days. Most recently, MagicLinks was updated on October 10, 2026 and Budss on October 15, 2026.

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